Executive Leather Office Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Black leather upholstery with padded cushions
Leather
$4,900Sale Price / item|24% Off
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Leather Executive Chairs, c. 1985, Reupholsted
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous newly reupholstered leather management desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1985.
Metal
Otto Zapf for Knoll Intl. 1970s Patinated Tan Leather Executive Highback Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
This gorgeous on trend highly patinated carmel brown leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International.
Steel
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf Executive desk chair. Chair tilts and swivels.
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Chairs in Original Saddle Brown Leather by Knoll
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Stamford, CT
We currently have six of Otto Zapf’s Executive Chairs in stock, each in its original condition, showcasing a rich patina that speaks to its history.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Otto Zapf Executive Chair in Original Saddle Brown Leather by Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
At a Glance: While modular design is commonplace today, it was still somewhat novel during the time of Otto Zapf, the designer of this now-discontinued Knoll Zapf Executive Chair.
Steel
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, highback adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five star base with twin wheels. Original Leather. Total of four available. Seat height 19" to 21.50". Arm height 2...
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, highback adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five star base with twin wheels. Original leather. Total of four available. Seat height 19" to 21.50". Arm height 26...
Leather
Otto Zapf For Knoll Executive Lounge Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern chair designed by Otto Zapf and made by Knoll. Four-star chrome base that tils and swivels and new white upholstery in leather.
Chrome
1 vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchairs
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chairs are upholstered in original gray fabric. Four star swivel and tilt base with casters. This listing is for 1 chair
Fabric
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A luxurious executive desk chair in brown leather by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s.
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Zapf executive chair, low-back lounge, tilt swivel adjustable seat height on wheels.
Metal
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
"The Pillow Chair" zapf for Knoll executive lounge chair with tilt and swivel functions. Original leather upholstery with chrome base on rollers. Adjustable seat.
Chrome
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Large pillow like cushions upholstered in original tan leather. Tilts and swivels with adjustable height.
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Large pillow like cushions upholstered in original espresso brown leather. Tilts and swivels with adjustable height.
Leather
Knoll Otto Zapf Executive Conference Leather Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Otto Zapf resides in Konigstein, Germany. (1) Knoll Otto Zapf executive chair. 1970s Design.
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, High-Back Adjustable Tilt Swivel Desk Chair on 5 star base with twin wheels. Original Leather. Total of 4 available. Seat height 19" to 21.50" Arm height 26" to...
Leather
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Chicago, IL
Zapf for Knoll, High back adjustable tilt swivel desk chair on five-star base with twin wheels. Original leather.
Leather
Executive Low Back Office Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Was previously reupholstered in new blue fabric. Designed by Otto Zapf for Knoll.
Fabric
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H 44 in W 31 in D 28.5 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Patinated Leather Executive Chair, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous highly patinated brown leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1979, signed with early Knoll International label.
Leather
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H 44 in W 31 in D 28.5 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Highback Executive Leather Desk Chair, Signed
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous highly patinated burgundy leather highback executive desk chair is by Otto Zapf for Knoll International, circa 1981 .
Leather
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H 38 in W 28 in D 26 in
Otto Zapf for Knoll Mahogany Brown Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, 1970s
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Decatur, GA
Otto Zapf Executive Desk Chair for Knoll in Brown Leather, 1970s A striking executive desk chair designed by Otto Zapf for Knoll, showcasing the designer’s signature approach to erg...
Leather
1 Vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chair is upholstered in original gray fabric. Four star swivel and tilt base with casters.
Chrome
Otto Zapf Executive Chair for Knoll International, USA, 1970
By Otto Zapf, Kill International
Located in Wilnis, UT
A stunning executive desk chair by Otto Zapf, manufactured by Knoll International in the United States of America, circa 1970.
Chrome
1970s Otto Zapf for Knoll Executive Chair
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome Otto Zapf for Knoll executive desk chair in cognac leather on four-star base with casters included.
Leather
Knoll Otto Zapf Executive Conference Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Fleece fabric with chrome swivel base. Item can be reupholstered in leather for an additional $600.
Chrome
Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious desk chair in brown leather upholstery with swivel and tilt mechanism by Otto Zapf for Knoll. American, circa 1970.
Leather, Upholstery
Otto Zapf for Knoll International Grey Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This very comfortable high back office or desk chair was designed by Otto Zapf and manufactured in West Germany for Knoll International. The chair tilts and swivels and retains its o...
Leather
Sold
H 46 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Chair by Otto Zapf for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Comfortable, cushioned executive style desk chair on swivel base, designed in the style of Otto Zapf for Knoll.
Leather
$6,927 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$3,907 / item
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chair for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Ba...
Wood, Leather
$6,896 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$6,684 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Lantern Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT SMALL brings sculptural elegance and quiet drama to any space. Crafted in the U.S. and wrapped in luminous 100% Dupioni Raw Silk, it radiates a warm, ambient glow...
Silk
Brutalist Coffee Table with Slate top France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Round coffee table with dark slate stone top and oak frame. The stone has a natural textured surface, contrasting with the warm oak wood. The table stands on four sturdy square legs ...
Slate
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Custom Size Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking and rare example of Karl Springer's late-period work, this sculptural Free Form coffee table, circa 1991, exemplifies his mastery of luxurious materials and organic modern...
Marble, Brass
Harper Daybed by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Harper Daybed is designed with scale just like our Harper Bed. The daybed is fully upholstered in a textured, soft-green fabric, and finished with an eased edge detail along the ...
Walnut
$12,800
H 70.5 in Dm 21.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma ro...
Chrome
$9,300Sale Price|22% Off
H 80 in W 92.5 in D 17.75 in
Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous emerald green cerused oak is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s and 1980s. You can con...
Oak
$19,450Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 23 in W 70 in D 36 in
Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It doesn't get much cooler than this early year (original) collectors set of the model-932 'Quartet' sectional by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Released in 1964, this example has incred...
Leather, Canvas
$49,300Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 26 in W 38 in D 38 in
Early 'Camaleonda' Sectional by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, c 1971, Signed
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumentally sized modular 'Camaleonda' sectional living room set (fourteen pieces in total) by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, each section signed with labels as can be seen ...
Fabric
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.